Wren M. Williams
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Assumed office
January 12, 2022
Preceded byCharles Poindexter
Constituency9th District (2022–2024)
47th District (2024–Present)
Personal details
Born (1989-01-12) January 12, 1989 (age 35)
Stuart, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBritt S. Williams
Children1
Residence(s)Patrick County, Virginia, U.S.
Alma materHampden-Sydney College
Cumberland School of Law
OccupationAttorney
CommitteesCourts of Justice
Labor and Commerce
Transportation
WebsiteWrenWilliamsVA.com

Wren Williams is an American businessman, attorney, and politician serving as delegate for the 47th district of the Virginia House of Delegates. Williams previously represented the 9th district until the 2021 redistricting.

Williams, a Republican, defeated seven-term incumbent Charles Poindexter in the Republican primary, and Democratic nominee, activist Bridgette Craighead, in the 2021 Virginia House of Delegates election.[1] In 2022, Williams proposed a bill (House Bill number 781) that included a requirement that Virginia public schools must teach certain aspects of American history in an effort to eliminate Critical Race Theory being taught in schools.[2] Wren Williams attended Hampden–Sydney College and Samford University's Cumberland School of Law.[3]

On September 22, 2022, Williams was accused by fellow Republican state delegate Marie March of assault after a party fundraising event. March alleges that Williams intentionally shoved her, while Williams claimed that he accidentally bumped into her. Williams was formally charged with assault, but was found not guilty in court. He alleges that March's accusations were motivated by redistricting in which both delegates were merged into the same House district for the 2023 election.[4][5][6]

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Virginia House of Delegates, 9th district
June 8, 2021[7] Primary Charles D. Poindexter Republican 2,498 37.22
Wren Williams Republican 4,213 62.78
Nov 2, 2021[8] General Bridgette N. Craighead Democratic 10,090 23.09
Wren Williams Republican 23,926 76.62
Write Ins 89 0.29
Virginia House of Delegates, 47th district
June 20, 2023[9] Primary Marie March Republican 3,289 33.11
Wren Williams Republican 6,645 66.89
Nov 7, 2023[10] General Jacob C. Frogel Independent 617 2.67
Patricia L. Quesenberry Democratic 5,149 22.24
Wren Williams Republican 17,268 74.60
Write Ins 115 0.50

References

  1. ^ Allen, Mike (8 June 2021). "Wren Williams defeats 7-term Del. Charles Poindexter to claim Republican nod in 9th". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  2. ^ Pengelly, Martin (January 14, 2022). "Republican school bill mocked for claim Frederick Douglass debated Lincoln". The Guardian. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "About". Wren Williams. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  4. ^ Schmidt, Markus (2022-09-25). "March swears out assault warrant against Williams". Cardinal News. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  5. ^ "Va. delegates in primary fight head to court after shoving accusation". MSN. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  6. ^ "Virginia delegate not guilty of assaulting GOP colleague". CBS 6. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  7. ^ "2021 June Republican Primary: June 8, 2021". virginia.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  8. ^ "2021 November General: November 2, 2021". virginia.gov. Archived from the original on 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  9. ^ "Republican Primary". Government of Virginia. Archived from the original on Jun 26, 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  10. ^ "2024 November General: November 7, 2023". virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
Virginia House of Delegates Preceded byCharles Poindexter Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 9th district 2022–2024 Succeeded byKarrie Delaney Preceded byPatrick Hope Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 47th district 2024–Present Incumbent


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